Pearl Jam's debut album Ten is a diamond certified record, while their follow-up Vs. set a record at the time for the most ...

Some of the greatest classic rock bands of all time have featured co-founders who left their respective groups way too soon.

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Musicians quit bands for all kinds of reasons, but these unforgettable, highly publicized rockstar exits will go down in rock ...

The name Aerosmith is etched in rock history - yet the origin of the title remains a mystery to many. The tale goes back to the band's school years when a young Joey Kramer - who would later ...

More info Iconic Irish rock band Thin Lizzy are bonafide legends ... One fan claimed: "The band's name originated from a robot in The Dandy named Tin Lizzie; they twisted it into Thin Lizzy ...

Hootie and the Blowfish came up with their name during a drunken night at university ... of the moniker four decades later. The iconic rock band, which was formed in South Carolina, has comprised ...

and it seems that the meaning behind the English rock band Joy Division’s name is no exception. Formed in 1976, the band – which was comprised of lead vocalist Ian Curtis, bassist Peter Hook ...

Manic Street Preachers have been around for almost 40 years - but fans are just realising one thing about their name. The Welsh rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986 and formed a key ...

due to their penchant for performing popular rock tunes along with traditional Scottish anthems. According to a 2018 report from The New Yorker, the band got its name because one of the founding ...

In a nutshell, progressive rock kicked ... and metal bands you should be checking out! Given how many awesome and established instrumental prog acts currently vie for our attention, it can be ...

The 'Captain Marvel' filmmakers ... and lots of notable bands got started there including Green Day. They actually launched under another name in 1987, so did you ever consider a nod to them ...